Writing a News Story

"Nice tight story with few words"

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Where to START?

First - Organize your thought and the sequence of events by listing the 5ws and how:

• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Where?
• Why?
• How?
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Second - Write the headline: the first 2-3 sentences of your story.

• make sure you include the 5w's.
• Need a strong introduction.
• Self-sufficient paragraphs